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Quick and Easy Taco Chicken Soup

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Taco chicken soup is a delicious taco soup recipe with chicken, black beans, fresh vegetables, and Mexican spices. This gluten free taco soup recipe is kid-approved, too! If you are looking for an easy dinner that is both filling and quick to make, look no further than this naturally gluten free soup recipe!

Sometimes you make a soup and it is an unexpected hit. This shredded chicken taco soup is one of those delicious surprises! You will want to check out all of my homemade chicken soup recipes…you are guaranteed to find your next favorite! And if you love onion soup, this gluten free onion soup is incredible with its caramelized onion flavors!

The top view of a bowl of shredded chicken taco soup. The soup is garnished with cilantro and sour cream.

This taco soup has lots of shredded low-fat chicken breast and vegetables.

This week’s organic farm box had the first green beans of the season. Our family loves green beans, both raw and in soups. There was another great surprise….green garlic!

How to make chicken taco soup:

This taco soup is so easy to make and I want to apologize in advance for not taking many photos of it cooking. I will list out all of the steps, so you can follow along anyways.

  1. In a soup pot, add a little avocado oil (or another high heat oil) and heat over medium heat for 1 minute. Add your chopped vegetables like onion, pepper, garlic, and corn.
  2. Sauté the vegetables for 5 minutes. 
  3. Add the broth, spices, canned and rinsed beans, and raw chicken breasts.
  4. Cover and bring to a boil. Once it is boiling, let it boil for 10 minutes then turn the heat down to medium-low to simmer.
  5. Cook 20 minutes until the chicken is done.
  6. Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks or these meat shredders.

What is green garlic?

Have you tried green garlic? It is only available for a short time in the spring, but it has an incredible, mild flavor that is so good in soups and other recipes. I find it most often in the early spring at my local farmer’s market.

Green garlic adds a fresh, yet milder garlic flavor to your cooking. The older the green garlic gets, the stronger the garlic flavor. You can use the whole stock, not just the bulb. 

Note: If you can’t find green garlic, that is okay! Just substitute 2 minced cloves of regular garlic.

A bulb of green garlic on a cutting board

You won’t typically find green beans in a taco soup with chicken, but I love to use a lot of vegetables when I cook. 🙂

onions ready to be chopped

What type of onion is best for soup?

You can use any type of onions for this recipe, I have even used leeks. My favorite, spring onion. is pictured above but I use sweet onions the rest of the year.

What vegetables will you use in this healthy taco soup recipe? If you want to try a delicious Instant Pot soup, give this Chicken Vegetable Soup recipe a try.

A bowl of taco soup with chicken. The soup is garnished with sour cream and cilantro.

This taco soup with chicken is almost always adaptable to the vegetables you have in your refrigerator. Nothing drives me crazier than when veggies go bad in the back of the refrigerator!!

If you only have zucchini and onion, use those in your healthy taco soup recipe! I have tons of delicious gluten free soup recipes on the blog!

Can you make this taco soup dairy-free?

This chicken taco soup recipe is naturally dairy-free. For toppings, substitute a dairy-free sour cream, or omit it entirely. This soup is also naturally gluten-free.

Can you make this soup paleo?

You will find this soup is easy to make paleo by omitting the beans and dairy toppings. I recommend adding more vegetables, even potato to help thicken the soup slightly.

If you like the taco chicken soup recipe, you should try these, too:

Top view of a bowl of taco chicken soup. Cilantro and sliced lime wedges are next to the bowl.

If you love chicken as much as we do, you will want to check out ALL of my delicious Gluten Free Chicken Recipes.

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Shredded Chicken Taco Soup

Shredded Chicken Taco Soup

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Easy chicken taco soup that is ready in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 large organic chicken breasts
  • 1-2 clove bulbs fresh green garlic, sliced thinly (if the bulb is large, just use one. If you can't find green garlic, substitute a mincedof garlic.)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup green beans, chopped
  • 2-3 zuchinni, chopped (2 if they are large)
  • 3-4 carrots, diced
  • 1 small jalapeno, chopped, seeds removed (Be careful, the oils can stay on your fingers for awhile)
  • 32 ounces low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt, possibly more depending on your taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • green onions, corn tortillas, and grated cheese to top

Instructions

  1. In a large soup pot, heat olive oil on medium heat.
  2. Add chopped vegetables.
  3. Saute for 8 minutes.
  4. Add two raw whole chicken breasts, broth, spices, and water.
  5. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to medium low.
  6. Cook for 30 minutes.
  7. Remove chicken breasts.
  8. Using two forks, shred chicken breasts and then return to the pot.
  9. Allow to cook 5 minutes.
  10. Serve with crushed corn tortillas, cheese, and green onions on top.

Notes

To make this recipe paleo, omit the beans, cheese, and sour cream garnish.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 210Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 517mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 4gSugar: 5gProtein: 19g
Please note this nutrition information is calculated by a recipe plugin and is an estimate based on the ingredients used in this recipe.
© Sandi Gaertner
Cuisine: Mexican / Category: Gluten Free Soup Recipes

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  1. Barbara

    Just wondering is this the right picture for this recipe? I see black beans, tomatoes and the broth is green. With chili powered and cumin the broth should be more red. I’ve been looking for a Mexico soup either taco or tortilla with a green broth. I’m thinking this s isn’t it. But I will try this recipe and see how it turns out. Thanks

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      I think color also can depend on the broth used, but I do talk about using any vegetables you like (it helps avoid food waste to use the veggies in the back of your refrigerator.) I hope you like this recipe as much as we do 🙂

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  2. Debra C.

    Oh this looks delicious! I could totally grab a spoon and dig right in! On a side note, I make a beef taco soup and add green beans, ha! Must be a California thing! 🙂

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  3. Natalie

    Looking at this soup really makes me starving at midnight 😂
    I hope I can find all the ingredients, if not, I hope I still can make the soup with good taste.

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  5. Joyce

    I love green garlic, it gives dishes SO much flavour! This soup is loaded with so much flavour I think I’d have the whole pot to myself! haha 😀 Yummy!

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      I am so glad you are able to find green garlic where you are Joyce. What are your favorite recipes to use it in?

      Reply

  6. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes

    Oh my goodness, I am so jealous that you have these ingredients right now. It is so cold here in Vermont and it will be months and months before green garlic or green beans are ready. Love this soup though. A healthy soup would definitely hit the spot today.

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      Oh man, I am from New Hampshire so I completely know how cold it can be there…hopefully you will thaw out soon.

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      There is definitely something about hot (temperature) and spice being comforting when it is cold outside 🙂

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  8. Dannii

    This looks super comforting. I make something like this whenever anyone in our house is feeling ill and it always perks them up.

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  9. Tammy

    I tried this soup for the first time last night. Actually, it’s my first soup ever. It turned out great. Except this recipe didn’t say when to put in the spices (cumin or chili powder). When I realized that, I had the chicken & water in already, which I’m sure was fine. I think when I have the left overs, I will leave the cheese out, horrible clean up!

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      Oh, you are right Tammy. Thank you so much for letting me know. I tend to dump in the spices when I add the chicken and water. I will add this in. I appreciate your taking the time to write.

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  12. Jamie @ Coffee With Us 3

    It has definitely been soup weather lately. And when the air is crisp, there’s nothing better than a delicious soup!

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  16. Patricia @ Grab a Plate

    Love the added green beans – why not! Also love how hearty this soup is – so nice!

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  17. Dan from Plattrer Talk

    I love taco soup and your rendition, with this chicken, looks incredibly appetizing and nutritious. Very nicely done!

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  23. Janette@culinaryginger

    This soup looks so delicious and comforting. I’d love a bowl or 2 on this cloudy day.

    Reply

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